Kia Ora, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kia Ora Queensland
Kia-Ora State School, 2020
Kia Ora Location in Queensland
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.6 km (17 mi) NE of Gympie 31.5 km (20 mi) SW of Tin Can Bay 200 km (124 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gympie Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Suburbs around Kia Ora: Neerdie Neerdie Toolara Forest Neerdie Kia Ora Toolara Forest Downsfield Goomboorian Toolara Forest

Kia Ora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.

History

Kia Ora Station homestead, 1931

The district takes its name from the Kia-Ora pastoral property operated by the Elliott family. The name comes from the Māori greeting Kia ora.

Kia-Ora Provisional School opened on 18 July 1921 on land donated by the Elliott family. It became a state school in 1927.

In 1931, the main industries were dairying and forestry.

The Kia Ora Methodist Church opened in September 1938, becoming a Uniting Church following the 1977 amalgamation. It was at 2755 Anderleigh Road (26°01′44″S 152°46′40″E / 26.02878°S 152.77777°E / -26.02878; 152.77777 (Kia Ora Methodist/Uniting Church)). It closed circa 1990 and was subsequently sold and converted to a house.

On 9 December 1950, the Kia Ora Memorial Hall was erected to honour those who served in war..

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Kia Ora had a population of 501 people.

In the 2016 census, Kia Ora had a population of 205 people.

In the 2021 census, Kia Ora had a population of 218 people.

Heritage listings

Kia Ora has the following heritage sites:

• 2572 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora School
• 2755 Anderleigh Road: Kia Ora Methodist Church

Education

Kia-Ora State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2754 Anderleigh Road (26°01′42″S 152°46′38″E / 26.0284°S 152.7773°E / -26.0284; 152.7773 (Kia-Ora State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 62 students with 4 teachers and 11 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).

There is no secondary school in Kia Ora. The nearest government secondary schools are Gympie State High School (to Year 12) in Gympie to the south-west and Tin Can Bay State School (to Year 10) in Tin Can Bay to the north-east.

Amenities

Kia Ora Public Memorial Hall is at 2740 Anderleigh Road (26°01′38″S 152°46′38″E / 26.02733°S 152.77724°E / -26.02733; 152.77724 (Kia Ora Memorial Hall)).